Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SH-3

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are built by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was released 8 years earlier than the SH-3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SP-565UZ scores against the SH-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-565UZ & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers outside dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-565UZ against the SH-3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and SH-3 is 72 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and SH-3.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SH-3 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.